The 1966–67 National Hurling League was the 36th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season. Offaly joined Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 28 May 1967, Wexford won the title after a 3-10 to 1-9 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 3rd league title overall and their first since 1957-58.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Galway of Laois were relegated as there was no promotion-relegation this season.
Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 6-48.
Division 1A table
PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Kilkenny 5401568 Division 1 runners-up2 Wexford 5401228 Division 1 champions3 Offaly 53022564 Tipperary 53021565 Waterford 5104-2926 Laois 5005-890
Group stage
Division 1A final
Division 1B table
PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Limerick 44002482 Clare 42021343 Cork 42021244 Dublin 4202-645 Galway 4004-430
Group stage
Play-offs
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final
Scoring statistics
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Eddie KeherKilkenny6-486679.422Tony DoranWexford9-063365.503Pat CroninClare2-273374.714Paddy MolloyOffaly4-183047.505Donie NealonTipperary4-122454.80
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Eddie KeherKilkenny2-1117Laois2Eddie KeherKilkenny2-1016Offaly3Mattie FoxGalway3-0514Clare4Pat CarrollKilkenny4-0012LaoisBarry RonanWexford4-0012Laois6Paddy MolloyOffaly2-0513TipperaryPaddy MolloyOffaly2-0513Laois8Martin ByrneWexford3-0110WaterfordPat QuigleyWexford3-0110Limerick10Tony DoranWexford3-009OffalyMartin BrennanKilkenny3-009TipperaryAndrew O'FlynnCork3-009GalwayDonie NealonTipperary2-039OffalyMichael KeatingTipperary2-039WexfordPierce DooleyLaois2-039OffalyCharlie McCarthyCork2-039GalwayTony DoranWexford2-039LimerickPaul LynchWexford1-069Limerick
Division 2
On 30 April 1967, Kerry won the title after a 4-8 to 3-8 win over Meath in the final. It was their 3rd Division 2 title overall and their first since 1961-62.
Division 2A table
PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes1 Meath 440082 Antrim 421153 Westmeath 420244 Roscommon 301215 Down 30030
Division 2B table
PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes1 Kerry 32014 Division 2 champions2 Carlow 320143 Wicklow 310224 Kildare 31022
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final
Division 3
Mayo came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season.
On 1 October 1967, Louth won the title after a 3-5 to 2-4 win over Mayo in the final. It was their first hurling title in any grade.
Division 3A table
PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes1 Louth 33006 Division 3 champions2 Armagh 320143 Tyrone 310224 Monaghan 30030
Division 3B table
PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes1 Mayo 320142 Leitrim 320143 Sligo 310224 Donegal 31022
Knock-out stage
Final
References